It’s Coons Again At Belleville

BELLEVILLE, Kan. — Jerry Coons Jr. won the 25-lap feature on Friday night, kicking off the 35th annual Belleville Midget Nationals on the Belleville High Banks.

The win coupled with his Thursday Night victory on the quarter-mile makes the Tucson, Ariz., driver as the favorite to become the events first three-time winner on Saturday night.

Polesitter Caleb Armstrong paced the field at the start closely followed by Coons. Coons drove under Armstrong entering turn three on the fourth lap, taking the lead. Coons then easily pulled away from the field and enjoyed a 2.6- second lead on lap10 and increased the advantage to four seconds at the midway point.

A stalled car, with ten laps remaining erased Coons lead. On the restart, Coons pulled out to a four-car length lead over Brad Kuhn.